Sep 16 Federal Reserve reviews ethics policies after prolific trading uncovered By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve is reviewing the ethics policies that cover the financial holdings of its senior officials in the wake of disclosures that two regional Fed presidents engaged in extensive trading last year. Continue reading
Sep 16 Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Democrats By Will Weissert, Associated Press Opposition from some leading moderate Democrats over a $3.5 trillion budget proposal championed by the party's most-liberal, progressive wing has left the party grappling with deeper ideological questions. Continue reading
Sep 16 Idaho rations health care statewide as COVID surge drags on By Associated Press Idaho is one of the least vaccinated U.S. states, with only about 40 percent of its residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Psaki says new security alliance was not snub toward France By Associated Press Australia told France it would end its contract with state majority-owned DCNS to build 12 of the world's largest conventional submarines. The contract was worth tens of billions of dollars. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on strengthening the economy By Associated Press Biden's laid out his proposal Thursday at the White House to get the wealthy to "pay their fair share" in taxes. Continue reading
Sep 16 White House offers Nicki Minaj a call to answer her COVID-19 vaccine questions By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The White House said they've offered such calls with others concerned about the vaccine, part of an aggressive campaign to beat back rampant disinformation about the vaccine's safety and effectiveness. Continue reading
Sep 16 Derek Chauvin to be arraigned for alleged civil rights violation By Amy Forliti, Associated Press A former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's death is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday for allegedly violating a teenager's civil rights in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Afghanistan's women's soccer team escape to Pakistan In our news wrap Wednesday, members of the Afghan women's soccer team along with coaches and families crossed into Pakistan and will seek asylum in other countries. North and South Korea traded missile tests amid rising tensions. Pope Francis says… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 5:11 Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other gymnasts on how FBI 'betrayed' them, 'enabled' Nassar By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday heard testimony from four elite U.S. gymnasts about the FBI's mishandling of sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols criticized the agency… Continue watching
Sep 15 Colorado AG: Probe finds Aurora Police racially biased By Patty Nieberg, Associated Press Colorado’s attorney general says a civil rights investigation begun amid outrage over the death of Elijah McClain has found that the Aurora Police Department has pattern of racially biased policing. Continue reading